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Accommodations in Algarve

The Algarve is the gem of all holiday home destinations boasting loads of sunshine, natural bays, beautiful landscapes, and warm seas. Along with Portugal’s multicultural flavour, the Algarve has a diverse collection of holiday homes and locations all year around. For visitors looking for a Mediterranean style holiday home, the coastal strip west from Faro, Sagres, Lagos is recommended. It has endless beaches, nightlife, swimming pools, and shopping strips. For visitors looking for a more traditional Algarve holiday home, it is best to look at holiday villas in Tavira and Silves, and the inlands along the Rio Guadiana to Alcoutim close to the Spanish border. These areas have charming and affordable holiday villas in old Moorish towns and traditional fishing villages. Also along the western Atlantic coast, holiday homes in the Serra de Monchique have excellent options available for adventure seekers with endless hiking and cycling paths along rugged terrains.

Places to holiday in Algarve

Albufeira – Albufeira’s famous feature is its animated nightlife and incredible beaches, like Praia da Oura and Santa Eulalia. Ideal for visitors looking for a holiday home with a cosmopolitan vibe, Albufeira truly comes alive once the sun with its endless discos, restaurants and bars. Albufeira’s holiday rentals are also great for active visitors with the area’s Sports are also a good reason to come and stay in Albufeira with its golf courses, like the Salgados Golf Course and water sports, like water skiing, sailing, and windsurfing.

Faro - As the Algarve's capital and a major commercial center, Faro is also a gorgeous place for visitors looking for medieval and renaissance style holiday villas. As the main city in Algarve, Faro is also full of history with large number of monuments including the Nossa Senhora da Assuncão Convent and São Francisco Church in the old town, minutes away from traditional style holiday homes. Several flights to Portugal arrive directly to the Faro Airport, which has made the city an easy haven for holiday renters. Faro rentals, apartments, and villas are also on site of some of the most beautiful beaches, including the Ria Famosa, where flamingos can be seen taking to the air.

Lagos- Lagos is the most historically interesting town in the Algarve with its association with 14th and 15th century Portugal's Age of Discovery. With this history also comes a natural beauty seen in the cities many gardens and parks, which can be enjoyed from a holiday home. While in Lagos, make sure to visit churches from the 18th and 19th century such as the Misericordia. Also nearby, the Carvoeiro, a golf course known throughout Portugal, is worth visiting if you enjoy playing a round or two.

Sagres - Sagres has holiday homes along some of the purest waters in Portugal. Sagres is also famous for its St. Vincent Cape, where visitors can see where the land ends and the sea begins. The city is also ideal for sportsmen with fishing activities that attract thousands of visitors, as well as surfing, windsurfing, body boarding, and diving.

Silves - Under Islamic rule until the middle of the 13th century, holiday rentals in Silves hold onto this legacy in its gorgeous architecture. The city was also a fortified settlement, so views from your holiday home can include the red walls of the impressive castle stand out against the skyline. Also be sure to visit the Silves Castle, which has amazing views of this romantic town and its countryside.

Tavira - Tavira is knows as “cidade das igrejinhas,” the town of little churches. With its rich history and traditional style, this city is unlike the other tourist-driven areas of the Algarve. It is also located near the spectacular Tavira Island and the fabulous Ria Formosa which can be visited by crossing the river Gilhão along a beautiful roman bridge.

Things to do in Algarve

There is a huge selection of activities in the Algarve for all types of visitors. For wine lovers, the Adega do Cantor in Albufeira, offers exclusive tour of the vineyards and enjoy tasting wines, which are matured and bottled on the estate. In Lagos, visitors can experience the excitement of sailing on a traditional Portuguese sailing boat with the Bom Dia Company. For those interested in water sports like waterskiing, diving, and deep sea fishing, also in Lagos, should visit the Marina at Lagos. The Marina offers courses for experience sportsmen as well as novices. In areas along the Tavira and Silves, visitors should take advantage ocean side cliff walk minutes away from their holiday homes. Of course, for the more indulgent, there are infinite beaches but there are also numerous spas and salons offering a wide range of health and beauty therapies. One of the most popular spas is Spa Floresta at Parque da Floresta—pricey, but pure luxury.

Weather in Algarve

The Algarve is a year round destination for your holiday home, apartment, and villa because it is the region in Portugal with the best climate. While summer is the high season for holiday travelers, winter is the best time of the year to find “out of season” inexpensive travel. Also the spring and autumn are usually warm enough for visitors to enjoy the beaches and other outdoor activities.

Travel to Algarve

All flights into the Algarve come into the Faro Airport. International flights connect Faro with Frankfurt and Amsterdam, and several also connect to the UK, including discount airlines. The best prices on airline travel can be found on Easy Jet and Ryan Air. One of the best ways to discover the Algarve is to rent a car. There are many car rental companies and they all seem to offer more or less the same prices. You can also get to your holiday home in the Algarve by bus. The Algarve is served by Lisbon's Barreiro station.

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